HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Thursday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the launch of the state’s first enforcement effort under “Operation Robocall Roundup,” a multistate initiative aimed at cutting down on illegal robocalls by pressuring telecom companies that fail to comply with federal regulations.

As part of the crackdown, Sunday joined 50 other attorneys general in issuing warning letters to 37 voice service providers accused of facilitating illegal robocalls.

“Robocalls are not just an annoyance. Many of them are illegal. Robocalls are often a tool used by scammers to take advantage of the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians,” Sunday wrote in a statement on Thursday.

The companies are alleged to have sidestepped federal rules by ignoring traceback requests from regulators

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